Posts Tagged ‘Hijab’

Amnesty International urged the parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to reject the proposed ban on wearing clothes that impede the introduction of the identity of the user, including a veil that covers the entire body.Amnesty says the law violates human rights of women who choose to show the religious, cultural or personal belief. Amnesty also says the headscarf ban can thus forcing some women to stay in the house and withdraw from life in general.

Proponents of the ban say the law aims to address security issues.A bill that prohibits the hijab entire body was about to put on a fine 63 dollars or one week in jail for anyone caught wearing clothes in the middle of the forbidden public.Amnesty also has opposed the proposal Burka ban in other European countries including France and Belgium.